Lead-pencil initial-stamp.



No. 677,482. Pa tented July 2, I90l.

H. A. WORTHINGTON.

LEAD PENCIL INITIAL STAMP.

(Application filed Feb. 23, 1.901.

(No Model.)

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LEAD-PENGJL lNlTlAL-STAM SPECIFICATION fornring partof Letters PatentNo. 677,482, dated July 2, 1901. Application filed February 28, 1901.Serial No.49,369. (No model.)

To (.tZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRYA. WoRrnING- TON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Grinnell, in the county of Poweshiek and State ofIowa, have invented certain new and linen, papers, or other article todistinguish the same. The type and inking-pad are preferablyapplied tothe end of a pencil, although a pen, stylus, or like instrument inayform a sup ort therefor.

'- For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof, andalso to acquire a'knowledge of the details of construction of the meansfor elfecting the result, reference is to be had to the followin gdescription and drawings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention arenecessarily susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodimentof the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-Figure l is a side view of a lead-pencil having the attachment in place.Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of the outer end portion of the penciland attachment on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of theend portion of the pencil bearing the type, the cap being omitted. Fig.4; is a detail view of the pencil, showing the outer end of the sleeveinturned and overlapping the type. Fig. 5 is a detail view of amodification. Fig. 6 is a detail View or". a further modification. 7

: Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in allthe views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The pencil 1 is provided at its outer end with the type 2, which maybe aletter, character, or symbohand this type is aff xed to the extremity ofthe pencil by cement or in anyv selected way. A sleeve Bis fitted to thetype-v carrying endot. the pencil and gives a finish thereto and may beutilized for securing the type in place or providing aborder therefor,or for both purposes. \Vhen the sleeve is utilized for printing a borderaround the let- 'ter, symbol, or character, its outer edge terminates inthe plane of, the printing-face of v as shown most clearly in Fig. 5.

the type,

. When the sleeve is utilized for securing the type 2 in place, itsouter end portion is drawn inward to form a shoulder 4, which overlapsand confines the outer portion of the type to the end of the pencil, asindicated in Figs. 4

.and 5. The rim for printing the border is indicated at 5 and isprojected outward from the inner edge of the inturned part 4:. It is tobe understood that the sleeve 3 may be of uniform diameter throughout,as indicated at Fig. 6.

In order that the border surrounding the character mayor may not beprinted at the option of the user, the sleeve 3 may be applied to theouter end of the pencil,.so as to be projected flush with the face ofthe type, or withdrawn, so as not to be inked or make animpression. Asshown in Fig. 6, the sleeve 3 is movable upon the outer end of thepencil and is provided with an L-shaped slot 6 for cooperation with apin 7, whereby the sleeve may be held when moved outward. The pin 7travels in the longitudinal portion of the slot 6 when moving the sleeveoutward and enters the transverse portion of said slot when turning thesleeve after it reaches the limit of its outward movement, so as tosecure it in position for printing. l Vhen it is not required to printthe border, the sleeve is moved inward on the pencil, as will be readilycom: prehended. l

A short tube 8 is adapted to be removably fitted to the outer end of thepencil and con stitutes a holder for the pencil-eraser 9 and theinking-pad 10, the latter being cementedor otherwise attached to theinner end of the pencil-eraser and carried thereby. The pencil-eraserconsists of a plug of rubber and is held in the outer end of the tube 8byfriction or in any way commonly employed in devices of this characterto admit of its ready removal for any desired purpose. The tube orholder 8 is of a size to snugly fit over the sleeve 3 and hold itthereon by friction. When the sleeve is in place, the type is in isprotected both from dust and from dryingout. The pencil-erasercompletely closes the outer end of the tube and prevents the escape ofink and forms a means for handling the inking-pad when charging the samewithout danger of soiling the fingers. In the event of it being requiredto blot out an initial, character, or symbol already printed theinking-pad may be utilized, the pencil-eraser serving as a handletherefor. The stamp applied to the pencil may be used for marking linenor any article requiring a distinguishing and identifying mark, andWhile the stamp is shown applied to a lead-pencil it is to be understoodthat a pen, stylus, or kindred instrument may be'substituted for thepencil and constitute a holder for the stamp. Having thus described theinvention, what is claimed as new is- *1. In a stamp, a lead-pencil orkindred holder, a type applied to an end thereof, a

tube removably fitted to the end of the holder bearing the type, and adetachable closure for the outer end of said tube and provided at itsinner end with an inking-pad for the said type, substantially as setforth.

2. In a stamp, a pencil or like holder, a type fitted to an end thereof,and a sleeve applied to the end of the holder and having an inturnedportion to overlap and confine the tachably fitted to the outer end 'of'the tube,

and an inking-pad secured to the inner end of the plug and carried.thereby, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two. witnesses.

HARRY A. WORTHINGTON. [L. 8.] Witnesses:

WILL C. RAYBURN, GUY S. .MAUAST.

